PLC, PAC , Controller

As automated systems are becoming more extensive, they require corresponding safety controllers to maintain operations. Mitsubishi Electric’s latest iQ-F safety extension modules bring reliability to the next level. These compact, …

The enhanced crossover Operating System (exOS) makes it possible to use any Linux code within B&R systems. This gives machine builders unprecedented freedom in the design of their automation solutions. …

Closely following the initial launch of groov RIO in early 2020, Opto 22 has further expanded the remote I/O, connectivity, and security features of its edge I/O module with the …

25 years ago, Beckhoff had an idea that revolutionized the automation technology of the time: The Bus Terminal combined fieldbus technology with the proven terminal block principle for the first …

Bosch Rexroth has defined the industrial control system of the future with its compact ctrlX CORE control system. With its open and flexible architecture, the control platform removes the boundaries …

New ARC Advisory Group research on the global Distributed Control Systems (DCS) market reveals that the COVID-19 pandemic is leading to a steep decline in DCS revenues across most major …

In September, Ömer Yücel took over as managing director of B&R Turkey. The B&R subsidiary has been on a steady course of growth since it was established in 2012. In …

Opto 22 has debuted its second major firmware release for 2020 (the third since initial release in 2018) of the groov EPIC® edge programmable industrial control platform. Version 3.0 focuses …

STV Electronic launches a smart digital I/O expansion module for its Raspberry Pi 3 B+ based DIN rail PC. The new I/O Module 16, which can be operated remotely from …

With ctrlX AUTOMATION, Bosch Rexroth has created an open ecosystem with applications for any automation tasks. Users can use apps from Bosch Rexroth, applications from third-parties or apps they have …

Sysmac Studio has several ways to upload programs from the standard and safety CPU to the computer. The method you select is dependent on the type of information you wish …

TIA Portal V16 and SIMATIC HW Innovations – Innovation Advanced Controller SIMATIC S7-1500: Device overlapping capabilities  – OPC UA: Highlights in TIA Portal V16 with FW 2.8  – Ethernet IEEE …

Bosch Rexroth has just announced the next level of its open industrial automation platform ctrlX AUTOMATION. The launch of ctrlX I/O adds other interfaces on the field and control levels …

Incremental encoders have become indispensable in many applications due to their compactness and low price points. Beckhoff meets this important need with the comprehensive EL51xx EtherCAT Terminal series for analysis …

New ARC Advisory Group research on the market for PLC and PLC-based PACs reveals that programmable logic controllers (PLC) and programmable automation controllers (PAC) continue to be the preferred choice …